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Welcome to the very first edition of The Children’s Aid Society’s (CAS) e-newsletter, Children’s Aid Now. Published quarterly, Children’s Aid Now will bring you the latest programmatic updates and accomplishments, CAS-related news and events and profiles of CAS supporters and clients.

The Children’s Aid Society (CAS) is proud to announce the appointment of Drema Brown to the newly created position of Vice President of Education, effective August 15, 2011. Brown will ensure the success of CAS’s efforts to provide high-quality educational services to children living in under-resourced neighborhoods in New York City.

The President and CEO of The Children’s Aid Society Richard Buery and leaders of a diverse coalition of organizations reacted to the more than $23 million in proposed budget cuts to vital after-school (OST) programs today in front of City Hall. Buery was joined on the steps of City Hall by CAMBA, The Educational Alliance, The After-School Corporation, YMCA of Greater New York, United Neighborhood Houses, Good Shepherd Services, UJA-Federation, and Councilman Lew Fidler.

The second annual Iron Go! Chefs competition was held on April 19th, 2011 at the East Harlem Center! Teams of elementary and middle school students from Children's Aid Society centers and community schools raced against the clock to cook delicous and healthy meals. On the judges panel were Children’s Aid staff, New York City Commissioner Nazli Parvisi and Radio Show host and Institute for Culinary Education instructor Chef Erica (a.k.a. Chefsmartypants) Wides.